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REVIEW: Durarara!! Part 1


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jmfsilenthill



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PostPosted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 12:22 am Reply with quote
Looking forward to owning this. Still not entirely impressed with Aniplex's pricing though. Neutral
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Covnam



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PostPosted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 1:02 am Reply with quote
Odd episode count for this release. 9, 8 and 7? Unless set 3 packs a lot of extras it seems like an odd choice unless there is some reason ep 8 & 9 couldn't be broken up.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 1:30 am Reply with quote
Still waiting on my dvds to get here sadly its still not here, thou i ordered it months ago.

I like the part where Johnny Yong Bosch fills a good bastard role, im so used to him as the hero type and lelouch that hearing he did a good "douche" parson the expression makes me want to watch the dub more.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 1:40 am Reply with quote
I just bought this yesterday at Wai-con from Siren Visual Anime smile So amazing that Australia doesn't have to wait over a year after the American release date until a R4 version is released. I loved watching this on Crunchyroll and can't wait to rewatch it, this time on my big screen TV =D And although I'm not a dub fan, I'm so glad it's dubbed because now my friend will eagerly watch it Anime smile

Covnam wrote:
Odd episode count for this release. 9, 8 and 7? Unless set 3 packs a lot of extras it seems like an odd choice unless there is some reason ep 8 & 9 couldn't be broken up.


I can't remember exactly, but the series was divided into 3 main arcs, so maybe they split the number of episodes per box set accordingly?
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 1:51 am Reply with quote
Covnam wrote:
Odd episode count for this release. 9, 8 and 7? Unless set 3 packs a lot of extras it seems like an odd choice unless there is some reason ep 8 & 9 couldn't be broken up.

There's two extra "DVD only" episodes, probably one each for the second and third set (due to where the episodes are set in continuity), so it'll most likely be 9-9-8.
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utawoutau



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PostPosted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 1:52 am Reply with quote
I hate hearing the constant comparisons to Baccano!

I'm not denying that they're there, not in the least because a lot of the same talent is behind both shows, but I think Durarara!! is good enough to stand on its own without the comparisons. No, I'm sorry, Durarara!! is not just good to stand on its own, its amazing. There is no strong plot in these opening episodes, but that somehow doesn't make them any less interesting to watch. I hope that someday we'll get to see the rest of the light novels animated (fyi there are 9 light novels and only the first 3 were animated).

I should mention that I hate Baccano! I watched the entire series and cannot remember most of the characters or even what the dang show was about (spoiler[other than something about immortals]).
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John Casey



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PostPosted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 2:01 am Reply with quote
utawoutau wrote:
I hate hearing the constant comparisons to Baccano!

At least you didn't have to read Siliconera's comparison of DRRR! to Shin Megami Tensei.

Seriously, Ishaan has got be the biggest, and lamest dumbass in otaku/game journalism today.

Anyways...I already asked this question, but of course, nobody answered so I'll ask again... How did they handle the Russian lines in the dub?

That said, I have absolutely no intentions of buying this set for that shit-price. Not until I see it somewhere in the $25-range.
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KENZICHI



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PostPosted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 2:07 am Reply with quote
aweeeee, only 9 episodes? man i was hoping 13 like funimation, but oh well. i'm just grateful its in the states now.

i'm loving the dub so far though. can't wait to hear more johnny and crispin Very Happy
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luffypirate



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PostPosted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 2:08 am Reply with quote
John Casey wrote:
How did they handle the Russian lines in the dub?


The part where Simon gave directions to the tourists? They spoke in Russian with English subtitles.

About the high price point: I think the reasoning behind it is the quality that went into the release. Elaborate packaging, gorgeous encode (even my girlfriend could notice the how crisp the picture was compared to other DVD's), an English dub, etc. Could be the douchebag elitist in me, but that's how I'd go about justifying the price. This ain't your average R1 animu set, this is 100% QUALITY.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 3:23 am Reply with quote
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The success of the first nine episodes as entertainment value depends largely on how wrapped up the viewer gets in the individual stories of its broad ensemble cast...


I definitely got wrapped up in them. It absolutely struck me over the course of the first 6-7 episodes just how wordy they felt, but I was never disinterested. Impressive execution.

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Aniplex did, however, call on Bang Zoom! for the English dub, and BZ responded by bringing in a lot of prominent names. The results are quite impressive...


Great! I only happened on the cast list a couple days ago, and it's certainly an eye-popper. It's been a while since I heard a dub I really enjoyed, so I'll definitely be trying it when I pick up the sets; especially after the claim that Kari Wahlgren improves on Celty...

utawoutau wrote:
I hate hearing the constant comparisons to Baccano!


Why? They're both awesome shows, and it's not like the entire review is comparative. I definitely haven't seen anybody claim Durarara!! can't stand on its--

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I should mention that I hate Baccano!


Oh, no wonder. Really though? I mean they're both so... excellent!
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 3:49 am Reply with quote
The first third (although this set really should have included episode 10, as that's the end of the first arc more or less) is arguably the best that DRRR!! has to offer. At least, that's my personal opinion. DRRR!! is one of those shows that has highly entertaining side characters. Celty, Shizuo, Izaya, Dotachin and his gang, Simon, etc. are all quite enthralling to watch. And they're quite prominent in this set.

It's unfortunate, for me at least, that unlike Baccano! spoiler[DRRR!! actually starts to focus extensively on only three characters, and those three characters are easily the lamest in all of Ikebukuro.]
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 4:08 am Reply with quote
Megiddo wrote:
It's unfortunate, for me at least, that unlike Baccano! spoiler[DRRR!! actually starts to focus extensively on only three characters, and those three characters are easily the lamest in all of Ikebukuro.]


I agree, this is the major reason why I didn't like the second half of DRRR that much. I didn't hate it but it was kind of disappointing after such a great start, though I love the first half enough to buy the whole series; I still waiting for part 1, which just got ship about a week ago(it going to take awhile, since I live in Canada).
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maaya



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PostPosted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 4:43 am Reply with quote
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the two series have a common Director and Character Designer


and a common author of the original novels.
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Big Hed



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PostPosted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 4:56 am Reply with quote
Megiddo wrote:
(although this set really should have included episode 10, as that's the end of the first arc more or less)


I disagree; DRRR!! was always going to have an ugly split if it was divided into three parts, since the cliffhangers don't stop coming after episode 9. Still, in terms of the revelation in episode 10, yeah, it would have been a better part 1 ending.

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DRRR!! is one of those shows that has highly entertaining side characters. Celty, Shizuo, Izaya, Dotachin and his gang, Simon, etc. are all quite enthralling to watch. And they're quite prominent in this set.


While you can make cases for most of those being side characters, Celty and Izaya at least are co-primary spoiler[(all of the major plot points are a result of the games Izaya is playing to try and summon the Valkyrie, after all)]; I didn't feel like they were relegated to the background in the second arc, which I would have noticed since I agree that they are excellent characters.
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I want this because Crispin is in it.
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